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Congratulations are in order!

We are proud to announce our 2025-2026 EmBrase Foundation Scholarship Recipients:

  • Elizabeth Correa (UC Berkeley)

  • Rudy Ixcoy Ixcoy (Cal State Chico)

  • Rebecca Cruz (University of Alabama)

  • Rudy Monzon (LATTC)

  • Jay’Cee Jimenez (UCLA)

  • Rigo Chavez (UCLA)

  • Amy Salazar (Mount St. Mary’s)

  • Sapphire Frayre-Torres (Cal Baptist University)

  • Yasmeen Yanez (Yale University)

  • Antonio Flury (Cal State Los Angeles)

  • Ruben Olmos (Cal Poly Pomona)

  • Jazmine Ortega (Columbia University)

 

Each student selected has shown an awe-inspiring commitment to their education and community. We look forward to seeing what is in store for our recipients. Keep up the great work!

 

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Created to honor the memory and legacy of Jose "Jojo" Estrada Jr., the EmBrase Foundation is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization that brings positive change in the lives of underserved children by embracing art programs and providing scholarship opportunities that help inspire and develop educated leaders.

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We've
Awarded:

$119,150 IN SCHOLARSHIPS to Los Angeles County youth to  pursue their higher education in the arts

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$31,000+ IN SUPPORT TO ART PROGRAMS led by nonprofit arts organizations that serve youth in Los Angeles County

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